A biophysics experiment uses a very sensitive magnetic field probe to determine the current associated with...
A biophysics experiment uses a very sensitive magnetic field probe to determine the current associated with a nerve impulse traveling along an axon.
If the peak field strength 1.0 mm from an axon is 8.0 pT, what is the peak current carried by the axon?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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